LISTEN: Ane Brun Covers Beyoncé’s “Halo”

Norwegian singer/songwriter Ane Brun managed to bring out the subtleties in Beyoncé‘s gargantuan ballad “Halo”. Her chamber-folk rendition is a pared-down, understated acoustic affair with Swedish cellist Linnea Olsson on strings duty. It’s a nice break from the drum-heavy bombast of Ryan Tedder’s original production.

STREAM: Ane Brun feat. Linnea Olsson – Halo

You can find “Halo” on her latest double album “Rarities”, collecting her rare tracks from over the years.

Make sure to check out her lovely cover of Amerie’s R&B classic “1 Thing” streaming at Clash Music, and another reinterpretation of Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good” available at The Guardian.

Pre-order “Rarities” on Amazon, out Oct 8 on Balloon Ranger Recordings.
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